Regional Director, Rare Diseases Growth (KSA & MENA)

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Regional Director to establish and scale its presence in Saudi Arabia, shaping market strategy and building a sustainable platform for long-term growth across regional markets.

The role requires strategic leadership, deep pharma experience in rare diseases, and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives with external partners, regulators, and health authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or a scientific discipline.
• More than 15 years total experience in Pharma with proven success in Rare Diseases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Builds regional presence and oversees the strategy for success in the region.
• Drives regional revenue growth through market strategies and KPI delivery.
• Manages country/distributor/regional structures and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinates with market access, commercial, medical, compliance, and regulatory teams.
• Travels extensively within the territory to execute plans.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Market access

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or a scientific discipline

Job description

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Regional Director to establish and scale its presence in Saudi Arabia, shaping market strategy and building a sustainable platform for long-term growth across regional markets.

The role requires strategic leadership, deep pharma experience in rare diseases, and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives with external partners, regulators, and health authorities.